OBITUARY: Robert W. Frye Sr.

Robert W. Frye Sr., 90, of 562 W. Eighth St., Waynesboro, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 22, 2013, at his home. His death was unexpected and attributed to natural causes.

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Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA

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Posted Jan. 24, 2013 at 9:28 AM
Updated Jan 24, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Posted Jan. 24, 2013 at 9:28 AM
Updated Jan 24, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Robert W. Frye Sr., 90, of 562 W. Eighth St., Waynesboro, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 22, 2013, at his home. His death was unexpected and attributed to natural causes.
Born Feb. 22, 1922, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Robert and Olia M. (Conn) Frye. He lived his early life in the Baltimore area.
Mr. Frye graduated from Baltimore Southern High School with the class of 1939. He later graduated from the University of Maryland in June 1952 with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
Mr. Frye was a commander in the United States Navy during World War II.
He and his wife of over 65 years, Margaret N. “Jane” (Newcomer) Frye, were married on Aug. 8, 1947, in Baltimore. They have lived at their present residence for the past eight years.
Mr. Frye worked for over 50 years as a private pilot for the Mellon family of the Pittsburgh area, flying them around the United States and around the world.
He was a member of Pythagoras Lodge 123 F&AM in Baltimore. He was also a member of William Max McLaughlin VFW Post 695 and Joe Stickell American Legion Post 15, both of Waynesboro.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two grandchildren, Robert W. Frye III of Waynesboro and Elizabeth J. Zinter of Albuquerque, N.M.; two great-grandchildren, Robert W. Frye IV and Jordan Zinter; and two nieces.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Robert W. Frye Jr., and one sister, Dorothy Hancock.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro, with Pastor Ray Kipe officiating. Burial will be private in Antietam Cemetery, Waynesboro.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services, Saturday morning, in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com